If installed correctly, it will not affect the look of the building because most bird nets are made to be unnoticeable from a distance. This removes the landing space on the piling and at the same time, is aesthetically pleasing to look at.īird Nets: The bird net is designed to cover larger areas such as the entire roof. Pointed Caps: One effective way to keep gulls off pier pilings is by installing pointed caps. You can web search “bird wire” to find companies that sell the wire and the brackets. Bird Wire is a very versatile bird control system but requires special components and brackets to enable it to be fitted to most surfaces. When the seagulls sit on them, the springs make the wire seem unstable, and the gulls quickly leave. If you make it difficult for the gulls to land, they will go somewhere else.īird wires: Bird wires are long metal wires that have springs placed on each end. It's about the only thing that works well on a roof. They cost about $50.00 for a 20 foot strip. You can also purchase them online from many vendors. The large warehouse style hardware stores sell bird spikes.
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You would need to install them on the roof peaks which are a place that gulls like to land on.
Here are some of the ones that work most effectively.īird spikes: One of the few ways to keep the gulls off your roof, or dock pilings, is by installing bird spikes which prevents them from landing. There are a number of legal ways to get rid of seagulls. Be aware that harming, killing, or even destroying their nests will get you into serious trouble. It has no nutritional value and the processed sugar is bad for the gulls.ĭo you have a seagull infestation problem? Before you take out your shotgun and shoot every seagull in sight, you should be aware that seagulls are protected by wildlife conservation laws in many countries. Don't feed gulls junk food like cheetos or candy or potato chips. French fries (what the British call chips) have no nutritional value and the oil from the deep fat frying is unhealthy for them. It has refined carbs that will fill them them up, but it is definitely not healthy for them to eat (that goes for ducks and geese as well).įrench fries. Bread has no nutrients that a gull can use. Dry dog food (medium dog sized kibble) is also nutrious and will not harm the gulls.īread. Oddly enough, Cheerios are a good source of vitamins for the gulls and they break down very easily in their digestive system.ĭry dog food. Give them raw fish, not fish that have been cooked.Ĭheerios. When they’re feeding naturally the birds will be feeding principally on fish. If they can carry it in the beak, they will a larger fish which they will rip up and swallow. The fish must be small enough for the gull to swallow. Fish is the first choice of a gull on the hunt for a meal. But if they give you the sad eyes and you simply have to feed them, there are some things they can and should not give them to eat. It is best to enjoy the gulls from a distance and not try to feed them or handle them in any way. They're quite capable of finding food on their own. I highly recommend that you don't feed the gulls. Gulls can and do get aggressive when being fed by humans.
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